http://deadspin.com/5896984/magic-johnson-has-bought-the-los-angeles-dodgers-for-2-billion
So, even if I had won last night's Mega Millions jackpot, I would not have been in the running. Even if I win Friday's drawing, I would get laughed at......

Viva Medias B's

03-28-2012, 07:17 AM

Here's the story (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-0329-dodgers-magic-20120329,0,5012740.story) from the Los Angeles Times.

gobears1987

03-28-2012, 12:37 PM

So, even if I had won last night's Mega Millions jackpot, I would not have been in the running. Even if I win Friday's drawing, I would get laughed at......

You can still buy the A's!

#1swisher

03-28-2012, 04:53 PM

Here's the story (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-0329-dodgers-magic-20120329,0,5012740.story) from the Los Angeles Times.

The sale must be confirmed by the court by April 13 and set to close by April 30.

Jon Heyman: The inside story. The losing bidders were shocked a deal was done Tuesday night, before the auction.

You can still buy the A's!
Why would I do that to myself? Might as well flush the $$$ down the toilet.

Or, I would buy them and trade Brandon McCarthy back to the Sox for future consideration.

Brian26

03-28-2012, 10:05 PM

I read earlier that the 2nd highest bid was around $1 billion or 1.1 billion. What prompted Magic's group to raise their bid by 25% and essentially double the other highest bid by going up to $2 million?

In other words, did they just overpay by almost a billion dollars by not going to auction?

AZChiSoxFan

03-28-2012, 10:40 PM

According to the AP brief, Stan Kasten (former Braves, Nats exec) is also part of the group. If he's not overseeing operations, then somebody in high regard will be doing so.

It's good to see the Dodgers in proper hands. Dodger Stadium is still one of the best places to watch a game.

Totally agree. My favorite NL team is the Dodgers so I am :bandance:today.

doublem23

03-29-2012, 01:08 AM

A bit of a local tie-in, looks like the controlling owner of the Dodgers when all the dust settles will be a local guy, Mark Walter who is CEO of the Guggenheim Partners, HQ'd in the Loop.

This is why they can afford to take on all of those contracts. Hell, I think if Crawford returns to 70% form, they've won the deal. I think Gonzalez will be fine and return to his career slants. His homers may stay flat, but the doubles will rise.